The nurse is assessing a patient's ability to walk. Which of the following should be assessed first for this patient?
a. Walking c. Standing
b. Sitting d. Turning
D
Progressive exercises and activities that promote independent mobility include: turning, sitting, standing, and finally walking.
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A student nurse is providing care to an older client with stomatitis and dysphagia. What action by the student nurse requires the registered nurse to intervene?
a. Assisting the client to perform oral care every 2 hours b. Preparing to administer a viscous lidocaine gargle c. Reminding the client not to swallow nystatin (Mycostatin) d. Teaching the client to use a soft-bristled toothbrush
The client at 30 weeks' gestation is admitted with painless late vaginal bleeding. The nurse understands that expectant management includes:
1. Limiting vaginal exams to only one per 24-hour period. 2. Evaluating the fetal heart rate with an internal monitor. 3. Monitoring for blood loss, pain, and uterine contractibility. 4. Assessing blood pressure every two hours.
How can heterogeneity be examined?
A) Inverse variance B) Fixed effects model C) Random effects model D) Forest plot
The manager of a small clinic has cross-trained the nurses to not only provide basic nursing care, but also perform ECG testing, phlebotomy, and some respiratory therapy interventions. This clinic is an example of which delivery model?
1. Managed care 2. Case management 3. Patient-focused care 4. Critical pathways